The Glossary
A Matter of Time
Pizza Parts
Can it be Reduced
What's Your Sign
100
A way of showing part of something
What is a fraction?
100
1/4 of an hour is = to ___ minutes
What is 15 minutes?
100
The pizza was divided into 8 slices. Each slice represents one part of the pizza. One slice represents ___ of the pizza.
What is 1/8?
100
There are nine workers in the office. Two of them will retire this year. What fraction of workers will retire this year
What is 2/9?
100
Would you add, subtract, multiply or divide to solve the following problem: Ann is sewing 2 ribbons side by side. The first is 2/16 inch wide. The second is 6/18 inch wide. How wide are they together?
What is add? (Now solve the problem.)
200
The bottom part of a fraction.
What is the denominator?
200
1/2 hour is = to ___ minutes
What is 30 minutes?
200
The pizza was divided into 8 slices. Each slice represents one part of the pizza. Four slices represents ___ of the pizza.
What is 4/8 or 1/2?
200
Terri has saved 30 dollars to buy a new dress. The dress costs 125 dollars. What fraction of the cost has she saved so far.
What is 30/125 or 6/25?
200
Would you add, subtract, multiply or divide to solve the following problem: Jim's water pail holds 15 2/3 cups of water.He poured out 10 1/3 cups to water his pets. How many cups of water are left in the pail?
What is subtract. (Now solve the problem.)
300
The top part of a fraction.
What is a numerator?
300
3/4 of an houris = to ____ minutes
What is 45 minutes?
300
The pizza was divided into 8 slices. Each slice represents one part of the pizza. Five slices represents ___ of the pizza.
What is 5/8?
300
Ramsey earns $500 a week. He pays $200 a week in taxes. What fraction of his weekly earnings does he pay in taxes?
What is 200/500 or 2/5?
300
Would you add, subtract, multiply or divide to solve the following problem: Tom ran in a 4 1/2 mile relay race. There were 9 runners. How far did Tom run?
What is divide? (Now solve the problem.)
400
The combination of a whole number and a fraction.
What is a mixed number?
400
What is the fraction: One hour and 30 minutes.
What is 1 1/2 hours?
400
The pizza was divided into 8 slices. Each slice represents one part of the pizza. Eight slices represents ___ of the pizza.
What is 8/8 or 1 whole pizza?
400
Danny sells magazine subscriptions for 10 dollars a piece. He earns 2 dollars for every subscription he sells. What fraction of the selling price does Danny earn?
What is 2/10 or 1/5
400
Would you add, subtract, multiply or divide to solve the following problem: Harry brought 6 pounds of slaw to a party. How many 1/4 pound servings were there?
What is divide? (Now solve the problem.)
500
To make the numbers in a fraction smaller without changing the value of a fraction.
What is to reduce or simplify?
500
It's 1:30. Maggie has an appointment in half an hour. Her appointment is at ....
What is 2:00?
500
If the pizza cost $8 what is the cost of 1/8 of the pizza. (not including tax.)
What is $1.00
500
Eight (8) cents is ________ of a dollar.
What is 8/100 or 2/25?
500
Would you add, subtract, multiply or divide to solve the following problem: If one bucket of sand weighs 32 1/2 pounds. How much will 3 1/5 buckets weigh?
What is multiply? (Now solve the problem.)
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